LSAT 113 | Section 4 | Logical Reasoning: Q19

LR Question 19 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Large-scale government projects designed to benefit everyone-such…

QUESTION TYPE: Necessary Assumption

CONCLUSION: Government by referendum is worse for society.

REASONING: Big government projects usually benefit special interest groups the most, at first. Big projects are less likely to receive funding if power is equally distributed.

ANALYSIS: The argument is assuming that infrastructure projects are good, even if they benefit small groups at first.

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1. CORRECT. If large projects never improve society then its not clear why there would be a disadvantage to government by referendum. 
2. The argument hasn’t shown that large scale projects will occur at all if the government doesn’t do them.
3. The argument doesn’t make any claims about the democratic process.
4. It doesn’t matter what the purpose of equal distribution of power is. It only matters that enhanced welfare will be not be an effect.
5. It doesn’t matter if there are other ways. The argument just claims that this particular way will reduce welfare.